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NewsJanuary 22, 2026

Biz Briefs: BART, Uber Launch Partnership and More

Stay informed with these quick takes on the projects and companies driving progress across the transportation landscape.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 11, 2025

Bay Area Poll Shows Majority Support for Potential 2026 Transit Measure

A new poll shows growing support for a potential 2026 Bay Area transportation sales tax measure, with a majority of voters backing efforts to protect transit funding, improve reliability, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 29, 2025

VTA Reports Massive Crane at Work on BART Silicon Valley Extension

With one of the largest cranes in the U.S. now at work, the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project enters a pivotal stage.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2025

Santa Clara VTA Confirms Single Bore Design for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

The agency has endorsed a large single-bore tunnel as the preferred design for Phase II, citing reduced risk, lower costs, and minimal downtown disruption.

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Image of the Golden Gate Bridge with text reading "California Lawmakers approve SB 63, Transit Funding Moves Forward."
Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2025

California Lawmakers Greenlight Senate Bill 63, Transit Funding Heads to Next Phase

The bill sets the stage for a 2026 ballot measure that could secure long-term funding for Bay Area transit agencies and safeguard essential services.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2025

VTA Report Supports Single Bore Approach for BART Silicon Valley Project

The report reaffirms the single-bore design for the BART Silicon Valley project, highlighting its cost-effectiveness and minimal community disruption.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2025

VTA Board Approves Contractor Change for BART Silicon Valley Extension

With the change, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) aims to control costs and keep the BART extension on track.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2025

VTA Recommends New Tunnel Contractor for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

The move follows an in-depth project review that identified significant cost-saving opportunities.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

VTA Refines BART Silicon Valley Phase II Design to Control Costs, Preserve Vision

In a recent update to the BSVII Oversight Committee, VTA outlined a series of bold cost-saving strategies to strengthen its application for a Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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ArticlesNovember 14, 2024

Carolyn Gonot's Path Paved with Experience, Inclusiveness

As part of METRO's Women in Transportation series, Santa Clara VTA's Carolyn Gonot talks her private sector experience, listening to feedback to build consensus, and much more.

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